resurge

[ ri-surj ]

verb (used without object)

, re·surged, re·surg·ing.

1. to rise again, as from desuetude or from virtual extinction.

resurge

/ rɪˈsɜːdʒ /

verb

1. rare.
   intr to rise again from or as if from the dead

Word History and Origins

Origin of resurge¹

1565–75; < Latin resurgere to rise again, appear again, equivalent to re- re- + surgere to lift up, raise, variant of surrigere ( sur- sur- ² + -rigere, combining form of regere to direct, rule)

Word History and Origins

Origin of resurge¹

C16: from Latin resurgere to rise again, reappear, from re- + surgere to lift, arise, surge

Example Sentences

But in the past, the U.S. has seen deadly overdoses dip one year, only to resurge.

From Los Angeles Times

The U.S. military presence was never intended to be permanent, but withdrawing now would probably allow Islamic State to resurge.

From Los Angeles Times

Syphilis, once nearly eliminated in the United States, continues to resurge, reaching the highest rate of new infections recorded since 1950, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.

From New York Times

Crowds of Jews are expected to visit a contested Jerusalem holy site during the weeklong holiday, raising fears that tensions with Palestinian could soon resurge.

From Washington Times

The coronavirus, flu and R.S.V. are all likely to resurge this fall, but exactly when and how much damage they will do are unknown.

From New York Times